With tax filing deadlines quickly approaching, Martin Law has received many inquiries asking if workers’ compensation benefits are taxable. Is it different at the state and federal levels? In the video below I address your concerns including whether these benefits are considered earned income and are fully exempt from tax if they are paid under… Read more
Earlier this month, we looked at two articles in ProPublica’s and NPR’s ongoing series about the dismantling of workers’ compensation in the United States. As advocates for injured workers, including those harmed in the workplace, we are greatly interested in these articles and believe that it is important for everyone to know about the changes… Read more
As we discussed last week, people who are incarcerated can use a prerelease procedure to apply for Supplemental Security Income before they are released from prison. This prerelease procedure is only available at certain institutions, so anyone interested in taking care of this before they are released should find out if the institution has the… Read more
For people who receive benefits from a Social Security program, being charged with a crime often makes them think about what will happen to their benefits if they end up having to go to jail or prison. The simplest answer to that is that the benefits will stop during the period of incarceration. People who… Read more
“The lawyers at Martin Law love their work, helping protect the rights of injured and disabled workers…” So begins the newest entry in our Safe Guys series of videos. The video features Martin Law attorneys George Martin, Joe Huttemann and Matt Wilson. As dramatic music plays in the background, the video shows them working to… Read more
When you are injured, workers’ compensation is supposed to be there to protect you and help you provide for your family. But who protects our workers’ compensation system? In the past decade, more than 30 states have passed legislation that makes it more difficult to obtain workers’ comp benefits or reduces the amount of benefits… Read more
There are two main programs under which the Social Security Administration gives benefits to individuals who have disabilities. The Social Security Disability Insurance program is one and the Supplemental Security Income program is the other. One of the big differences between these two programs is that the SSI program is needs-based while the SSDI program… Read more
Cancer can have vast physical impacts on a person, particularly at its later stages. Advanced forms of cancer often make working an impossibility and sometimes leave a person facing a terrifying reality that their lifespan may be significantly shortened. One would hope that when a person is in the scary and harrowing battle against advanced… Read more
Every day, manicurists, pedicurists and other salon professionals are exposed to a variety of dangerous – yet often overlooked – workplace hazards. Some of these hazards pose an immediate risk, while other can cause long-term damage that builds up over time. Being exposed to chemicals and toxic fumes, coming into contact with biological hazards (such… Read more
Now that winter has returned in full force and Pennsylvania – along with much of the East Coast – is experiencing a seemingly non-stop series of storms, we felt it was time to revisit the important topic of winter workplace safety. Winter Safety Basics The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) provides an extensive overview… Read more
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